# 华人168 vs iCHILL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCHILL at 86% against 华人168's 28%. iCHILL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). 华人168's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 1) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 华人168 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and iCHILL sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iCHILL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 华人168 has 199 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of 华人168's written reviews are positive against 86% of iCHILL's.

华人168 ships an update every 10 days, iCHILL every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 华人168 | iCHILL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/168/id1380601411/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichill/id6670780452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 462 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [xingrui inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817669487) | [AFTER WORK STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767551993) |

## What reviewers say

### 华人168

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/168/id1380601411)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

A comprehensive lifestyle platform for North American Chinese communities, offering job searching, housing rentals/sales, second-hand trading, local business listings, and social networking. It aims to connect users with local resources and information.

**Highlights:** Job searching with privacy calls, Map-based housing search, Local Chinese business directory, Community forums and groups, Second-hand item trading, Ride-sharing and business transfers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100积分 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 300积分 | $35.99 | one-time |
| 500积分 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 850积分 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1000积分 | $119.99 | one-time |
| 1700积分 | $199.99 | one-time |
| 2000积分 | $239.99 | one-time |
| 2550积分 | $299.99 | one-time |
| 3000积分 | $359.99 | one-time |
| 3400积分 | $399.99 | one-time |
| 4250积分 | $499.99 | one-time |
| 5100积分 | $599.99 | one-time |
| 6800积分 | $799.99 | one-time |
| 7000积分 | $829.99 | one-time |
| 8500积分 | $999.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient platform
- 🚀 Information available quickly
- 💡 Helpful for Chinese community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Difficult to use after updates
- 🤖 Many scammers and fake listings
- 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer service
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Constant need to update app
- Inability to register or login
- Blank screens and loading issues
- Disappearing job/ad postings

**Requested features**

- Improve search and filtering options
- Add more verification for businesses
- Provide English language support
- Enhance security and privacy protections


### iCHILL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichill/id6670780452)

This app connects Chinese individuals living in Japan for social interaction, dating, and local integration. It offers features like event participation, community forums, practical information, and verified profiles to foster genuine connections and a sense of belonging.

**Highlights:** Local social networking for Chinese in Japan, Event discovery and participation, Community forums for sharing and discussion, Practical information on living in Japan, Verified profiles for enhanced trust, Interest-based community groups, Live Q&A sessions with professionals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuous month subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| 脱单包月 | $5.99 | per month |
| Continuous Season Package | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Single Season | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Single year package | $39.99 | per year |
| Continuous year package | $59.99 | per year |
| 100个苹果 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 521个苹果 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 13140个苹果 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 52000个苹果 | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 华人168 free?

华人168 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iCHILL free?

iCHILL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 华人168 or iCHILL?

iCHILL is rated higher. 华人168 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while iCHILL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 华人168 or iCHILL have ads?

Neither 华人168 nor iCHILL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 华人168 or iCHILL?

华人168 ships an update every 10 days, and iCHILL every 8 days. Most recently, 华人168 was updated on October 14, 2026 and iCHILL on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*